LELAND & FERN BOLT

About the Book

I wanted this book to be the story of the people, the conditions they faced, and how they met their challenges. It is about the family of my parents, Leland Eddy Bolt and Fern Leoline (Brubaker) Bolt. Their story is preceded by Leland and Fern’s grandparents and parents, then my parents’ lives and accomplishments. The appendix shows some of their genealogical “roots”—at least what can be reliably proven. Many family members have contributed to this book as will be seen in the references and bibliography. Also, I must acknowledge the help and comments of others in the review process. Drew Rogers worked with his grandmother (Martha) and others on the Van Donge family details. Joan (Clemmons) Bolt provided lots of details developed by my cousin, Benjamin Hamele Bolt (deceased), on the Benjamin Draper Bolt family. Cousins Ann (Denman) Hultgren and Carol (Denman) Holst provided details about the Kenneth Denman and Margaret (Bolt) Denman Family. Cousins Mary (Collier) Buck and her brother, Michael Collier, helped with information on the Charles Collier and Hazel (Brubaker) Collier family. Cousin Melanie (Mordhorst) Entzminger helped with the Edward Mordhorst and Iris (Brubaker) Mordhorst families. Robert Van Donge and his sisters Carolee (Van Donge) White and Connie (Van Donge) Rogers provided details of the lives of their Van Donge parents.

About the Author

Captain Leland Emet (Lee) Bolt was born in Payette, Idaho, 30 August 1928, and grew up in nearby Emmett. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1951, and served in USS LENAWEE (APA-195), USS PRINCETON (CV37), Fleet Gunnery School, San Diego, and USS UHLMANN (DD-687). He remained in the Ready Naval Reserve, and joined the Engineering department at General Dynamics – Convair Division. In 1975 he earned his MS - Systems Management from the University of Southern California (USC). His assignments at Convair were Engineering Planning, Operations Research, and Support Systems Manager for the Tomahawk Cruise Missile Team. He wrote portions of many new business proposals and technical reports in a variety of disciplines. Lee’s memberships included Associate Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), in which he held several San Diego Section positions, including Section Chairman. Other memberships include: the National Genealogical Society, U. S. Naval Institute, Military Officers Association of America, and USS MIDWAY Museum. CAPT Leland E. Bolt USN (Ret)